Ingredients

The following ingredients have 11 Servings
  • 1 ¾ cups warm water
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • ⅓ cup oil-cured olives (chopped (plus more for topping))
  • ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes (julienned (plus more for topping))
  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt (plus more for topping)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

Instruction

  • Combine the water, yeast, and sugar in a small bowl. Stir together and let sit for 10-15 minutes or until yeast is frothy.
  • Place the flours, olives, tomatoes, 1/2 cup olive oil, kosher salt, and proofed yeast mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attached.
  • Turn the mixer on low speed until the mixture comes together. Increase the mixer speed to medium and knead for 5-6 minutes or until smooth and soft.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand 3 or 4 times adding only a small amount of additional flour if the dough is too sticky.
  • Clean the mixer bowl. Coat the inside of the bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Place the kneaded dough in the bowl and turn it so that both top and bottom are coated with olive oil.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit in a warm place until doubled in volume – approximately 1 hour.
  • Pour the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil onto a baking sheet.
  • Put the dough onto the baking sheet and start pressing it out to fit the pan.
  • Turn the dough over so that both sides are nicely coated with oil.
  • As you are pressing the dough out, use your fingers to create holes or pockets all throughout the dough.
  • Place additional whole olives and slices of sun-dried tomato on top of the dough and sprinkle with the chopped rosemary.
  • Cover and allow to rise again until doubled in size – about 1 hour.
  • Near the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • When ready to bake, sprinkle the top of the dough with kosher or coarse salt.
  • Bake until nicely browned – about 20-25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely before serving.